Before coming out to Colorado I stopped in at my local grocery store, Schnucks, to pick up a few things.  While there they have a stand called “Schnucks Cooks” where they share a recipe that they’ve created and offer samples to all the shoppers. On that particular day they...

There’s nothing better than watermelon in the summer.  Whether having it as a side dish, dessert, watermelon gazpacho or salad, it’s refreshing and light.   This sweet, juicy watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature.  An excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source...

After devoting decades to designing a food pyramid, then refining that design with colored stripes and steps, the nation’s nutrition experts have finally settled on what they believe is the perfect geometry to represent what we should eat:  A PLATE. The 3 main areas of focus when plating up...

OMG, I know I keep mentioning the weather, but today it was AMAZING!  Who would have thought that it would feel like fall in the summer here in Missouri?  Certainly not me.  The breeze was blowing and the sun was shining most of the day –  it was crisp...

With 4th of July just around the corner we all know it’s going to be brutally hot and humid outside, as usual.  So while the kids are playing and eating their juice pops & tubes, and you’re slaving at the BBQ pit and entertaining friends, why not enjoy an adult juice...

I love ice cold fruit smoothies especially on days like today when the temperatures reach almost 100 degrees.  But, sometimes I just don’t feel like cranking out the blender to whip up a batch especially if I’m hot and tired from walking the dogs in the heat or just...

I love to have soup all year round but let’s face it, when the temperatures are in the 90s with 100% humidity it’s a bit difficult to enjoy a piping hot cup of soup.  That’s when a nice refreshing bowl of iced cold Gazpacho hits the spot.  Packed with lots...

Last  night I had the pleasure of watching an HBO documentary, by Sally Rowe, covering a 10 year span of a young, brilliant chef, genius and innovator, named Paul Liebrandt.  A master at his craft and an amazing artist. Truly a documentary you don’t want to miss! Paul’s parents divorced at an early...